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Medical Tourism: PFN Chieftain Urges FG To Fix Nigeria’s Health Sector

The youth wing of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently fix the health sector to check medical tourism by Nigerians seeking better alternatives.
National President of the body, Rev. Edward Joseph, made the appeal at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Thursday.
Joseph, who is also the President, Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (Youth Wing), said fixing the health sector would help to reduce the rate at which Nigerians die due to the poor state of the public health facilities in the country.
The clergyman, who is also the President of Light Bearers, a security outfit that coordinates Christian security matters, further urged the Federal Government to disregard the recent call by a renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi, for schools and hospitals to be built for bandits.
Joseph urged the Federal Government to rather build good health facilities for Nigerians to discourage Nigerians seeking healthcare abroad and not encourage terrorism by building hospitals for them.
Joseph, who is the General Overseer of Freedom Chariot Church, called on Rivers residents to support Governor Siminalayi Fubara-led administration to provide good governance to the people.
He appealed to the Governor to build standard health facilities in every community in the state.
“This is what the Pentecostal youths are asking for. We, the young people in Nigeria, are calling on the government at all levels to give priority to the health sector.
“Nigerian youths love you and are with you, hoping you will rule with the fear of God.
“We can get the medical attention that we are looking for here, instead of going abroad for treatment.
“Government-owned hospitals can be equipped more than private facilities to save the lives of Nigerians.
“This country can afford uninterrupted power, water and other amenities in government-owned hospitals”, Joseph said.
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Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
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